Government spending per capita in Switzerland
Switzerland: Government spending per capita was 32,409 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Switzerland, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 32,409 current international-$ for government spending per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending per capita in Switzerland peaked at 32,409 current international-$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,286 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Switzerland 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15,286 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 16,487 current international-$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 17,260 current international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 17,585 current international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 18,611 current international-$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 19,407 current international-$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 20,650 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 21,041 current international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,862 current international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 22,604 current international-$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 22,908 current international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 23,222 current international-$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 24,453 current international-$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 27,829 current international-$ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 28,951 current international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 30,819 current international-$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 31,700 current international-$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 32,409 current international-$ | +2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 32,409 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 32,409 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,344 current international-$ | 15,286 current international-$ | 17,260 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 21,234 current international-$ | 17,585 current international-$ | 24,453 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,342 current international-$ | 27,829 current international-$ | 32,409 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 10 Sweden 35,854 current international-$ compare
- 11 France 35,798 current international-$ compare
- 12 United States 34,073 current international-$ compare
- 14 Ireland 31,581 current international-$ compare
- 15 Italy 31,377 current international-$ compare
- 16 Australia 29,639 current international-$ compare
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending per capita in Switzerland?
- Government spending per capita in Switzerland was 32,409 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 32,409 current international-$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,286 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Switzerland rank for government spending per capita?
- Switzerland ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.